Software3D Warehouse, SketchUp’s Large Online Platform for 3D ModelsAnyone eager to start their own 3D printing project knows that it always begins with step one: choosing or developing a 3D model. However, many 3D printing enthusiasts underestimate the gravity of the entire work process that comes before the…Archive
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Software3D Warehouse, SketchUp’s Large Online Platform for 3D ModelsAnyone eager to start their own 3D printing project knows that it always begins with step one: choosing or developing a 3D model. However, many 3D printing enthusiasts underestimate the gravity of the entire work process that comes before the…
PrintersHow To Get the Most Out of the FreeScan UE Pro 3D Scanner and its Integrated PhotogrammetryA few weeks ago we introduced you to Shining 3D’s new 3D scanning solution. The so-called FreeScan UE Pro is a portable 3D scanner with a number of more advanced features than its predecessor, the FreeScan UE. Broadly speaking, this…
ApplicationsVelo3D Works to Overcome Barriers to Allow Aerospace Companies to Integrate Metal Additive ManufacturingWhen we discuss industries using additive manufacturing, one that always comes to mind is aerospace. Since the advent of 3D printing technologies, the sector has strived to adopt and integrate AM thanks to benefits like weight optimization and cost reduction.…
NewsElix, the 3D Printed Bicycle Stem by MythosBritish brand Mythos has introduced a new, 3D printed bicycle stem, called Elix, which is now available on the market for £500. The stem is the spare part of a bicycle that connects the handlebars to the fork steerer tube.…
Applications3D Printed Acoustic Holograms to be Used to Treat Nervous System DiseasesRecently, a research team has used 3D printing to create acoustic holograms to treat diseases in the nervous system. The project has been developed thanks to a collaboration between the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), the Spanish National Research Council…
ApplicationsNASCAR to Implement 3D Printed Parts in Next Gen Racecars3D printing in the automotive industry is no longer a new topic. The sector has rapidly adopted 3D technologies for not just prototyping and R&D, but also the production of end-use parts in everything from electric cars to luxury vehicles.…
MaterialsPolyformer Turns Plastic Bottles Into 3D Printing FilamentsWhat if it was possible to turn a plastic bottle into filaments for 3D printers and thus participate in reducing plastic waste? To be able to do just that is the idea behind the open-source Polyformer machine, which was created…
SoftwarePhotogrammetry: What is it and How is it Used in 3D Printing?Photogrammetry is a technique for obtaining reliable data from real-world objects in the their natural state by creating 3D models from photographs. 2D and 3D data is extracted from an image and, thanks to overlapping photos of the object, building…
NewsCan 3D Printing Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Footwear Production?Did you know that 3D technologies could also be used to reduce the carbon footprint of sports footwear? The idea of doing just that was recently realized thanks to a collaboration between the companies Covestro, Huafeng and Cyclone. Specifically, they…
NewsTop 5 Videos: Self Healing MaterialsIt’s finally Sunday and that means we’re once again presenting you with our weekly Top 5 list of videos right from the exciting world of 3D printing. We start this weeks Top 5 videos with a short video that shows…
ApplicationsDaimler Buses is Allowing its Customers to 3D Print Spare PartsBefore long, bus companies Mercedes-Benz and Setra will be able to 3D print parts for their vehicles themselves. The news comes directly from an announcement by the component manufacturer Daimler Buses in a press release. With this initiative, the manufacturer…
SoftwareA Closer Look at the Advanced End-to-End Manufacturing Solution from Velo3DIt has been apparent for a while now that additive manufacturing (AM) is becoming more industrialized. For example, we have been seeing the use of more mature technologies and materials suited to the creation of end-use products. However, one of…